Culture
Subject:
Intangible heritage
Summary/Historical Context
The Festivity of ‘la Mare de Déu de la Salut' is a series of activities and performances celebrated every 7 and 8 September in Algemesí, Spain. These commence with ringing the bell of Basílica Menor de San Jaime followed by a parade. During the two days, almost 1,400 people participate in theatre, music, dance and performances organized in the historical areas of the city. All costumes, ornaments and accessories are handcrafted, and the dances and musical scores are passed by the townspeople from generation to generation.
on this subject:
Nomination file / Dossier de candidature
Place/country: Spain,
Series: 2011 Inscriptions on the Representative List/Inscriptions 2011 sur la liste représentative,
Type: Documentary
Duration: 00:10:00
Publisher/producer: Museu Valenciá de la Festa, Ayuntamiento de Algemesi, Servicio de Patrimonio Histórico de la Generalitat Valenciana,
Published in: 2010
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